Nick King on campus

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by zansdad

I need to take you car shopping with me next time so you can show me this typical family car that gets 30mpg.

I'm guessing you only drive pickups and/or SUVs.

[zansdad]

Originally Posted by germanicus

Pretty sure that was changed after Barbecue Gate, along with the limits on texts and phone calls being lifted:
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Free admission to a school athletic event
Complimentary transportation up to 30 miles off campus to the team's practice field, gymnasium, stadium, or other athletic facility on the condition that no sporting event is taking place during that time at the facility.
At DI and DII schools, a free meal at the on-campus dining facility or an off campus facility if there is not an open one on campus.
At DIII schools, a free meal and housing if it is common procedure to provide all prospective students with such privileges.

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Would think on a Friday afternoon there would have been on open on campus facility. So based on what you posted, unless the King family and CCM were seen eating on campus, the King family probably paid their own bill.

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

I'm guessing you only drive pickups and/or SUVs.

That's what I was about to say

[Chris4Vols22]

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[BruinVol]

Originally Posted by germanicus

Pretty sure that was changed after Barbecue Gate, along with the limits on texts and phone calls being lifted:
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Unofficial Visits are generally taken prior to the end of the student athlete's junior year of high school. There is no limit to the number of Unofficial Visits an athlete may make to any given college. On such a visit, the college is allowed to provide the athlete with the following:
Free admission to a school athletic event
Complimentary transportation up to 30 miles off campus to the team's practice field, gymnasium, stadium, or other athletic facility on the condition that no sporting event is taking place during that time at the facility.
At DI and DII schools, a free meal at the on-campus dining facility or an off campus facility if there is not an open one on campus.
At DIII schools, a free meal and housing if it is common procedure to provide all prospective students with such privileges.

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NCAA Recruiting Tips: Recruiting Rules for High School Juniors

Yes it has to be paid for thru the admission office and it's only for the prospect and not family members. On official visits meals for the family are paid for by the athletic department. So the statement that cm paid for the meal for the family isn't accurate.

[zansdad]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

I'm guessing you only drive pickups and/or SUVs.

You been on the road recently? the typical family car is a SUV or a minivan. And no I don't drive a pickup or SUV. Maybe you guys should define what is a typical family vehicle for a family with a 6'7" kid to ride 6 hours one way is.

[zansdad]

Originally Posted by VolsFan4Ever-11

That's what I was about to say

While you might be able to find examples of mid-sized vehicles or larger that get better than 30mpg. Most vehicles that would be considered "family" vehicles do not do that well.

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by zansdad

You been on the road recently? the typical family car is a SUV or a minivan. And no I don't drive a pickup or SUV. Maybe you guys should define what is a typical family vehicle for a family with a 6'7" kid to ride 6 hours one way is.

My dad has a Corvette (gets roughly 27 mpg highway), mom has an Accord, and I have a Versa. Grandparents have a Fusion hybrid. Just talking on my own personal experience.

[Chris4Vols22]

Geez, look at all this conflicting info haha.

[volnpowell]

Originally Posted by zansdad

You been on the road recently? the typical family car is a SUV or a minivan. And no I don't drive a pickup or SUV. Maybe you guys should define what is a typical family vehicle for a family with a 6'7" kid to ride 6 hours one way is.

Peyton Manning would say a BUICK!

[zansdad]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

My dad has a Corvette (gets roughly 27 mpg highway), mom has an Accord, and I have a Versa. Grandparents have a Fusion hybrid. Just talking on my own personal experience.

When people talk about a family car they are talking about the one that the family takes when everyone goes somewhere together. I doubt families pile into corvettes to take road trips.

[85Destiny]

Originally Posted by zansdad

You been on the road recently? the typical family car is a SUV or a minivan. And no I don't drive a pickup or SUV. Maybe you guys should define what is a typical family vehicle for a family with a 6'7" kid to ride 6 hours one way is.

Since when is a car considered an SUV or a Minivan?

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by zansdad

When people talk about a family car they are talking about the one that the family takes when everyone goes somewhere together. I doubt families pile into corvettes to take road trips.

Absolutely not, but I've taken several road trips over hundreds of miles with 3 passengers and their cargo comfortably. The Versa hatchback is deceptively roomy.

[Chris4Vols22]

The Vette only seats two, and i don't think it has a trunk

Still great millage for a V8

[leevol20]

Do we have any actually confirmation he was in town, other than a message board poster?